W.H., Watchdogs Rail Against “Dark Money” Provision Tucked into House Bill
via the Washington Post
The House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill last week that included little-noticed provisions to hobble executive branch efforts to mandate campaign finance disclosure by federal contractors and other corporations.
The bill would also prohibit the IRS from moving ahead with a rule defining political activity for nonprofits.
The restrictions were tucked into a 157-page financial services funding bill. The vote occurred June 17, as the White House was considering renewed requests from public interest groups and congressional Democrats to issue an executive order mandating contractor disclosure.
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